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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, centre, and Prince Harry, right, watch as Mark Cavendish watch for riders approaching the finish line of Stage 1 of the Tour De France Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Harrogate, England. The world's greatest cycle race, the Tour de France started for the first time in its history in Yorkshire this weekend. The event is expected to bring thousands of cycling fans to the region. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, Pool)

Kim Kardashian didn't have an easy pregnancy. While expecting daughter North last year, her every fashion choice was relentlessly critiqued on the internet. But the 33-year-old reality star can laugh about it now. Asked by Elle recently for her maternity attire advice, the Kardashian Kollection designer quipped, "I recommend hiding for a good year and having no pregnancy style. That is what I recommend.... Wear a huge blanket."

Better luck next time, Kim. Multiple sources tell Us the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and husband Kanye West, 37, are trying for a second baby. Says a Kardashian source, "Kanye wants a boy!" In a twist, Duchess Kate - who shared a July due date with Kardashian last year - is also eager to expand her family with husband Prince William. Keen to have a playmate for 12-month-old Prince George, says a Middleton source, Kate, 32, "would love to be pregnant by Christmas."

New Reality

Kardashian and West wasted no time after their May 24 vows, jetting to Punta Mita, Mexico, for a steamy retreat June 8. "They were trying for a baby there," says a close source. The locale was so romantic that the pair returned in early July to try again while West records his seventh solo album. Hoping the tropical getaway does the trick, the couple are already preparing to bring home baby. Determined to sell their 10,000-square-foot mansion in L.A.'s Bel Air before renovations are done, Kardashian has been touring gated neighborhoods in Hidden Hills and Calabasas, California, near her mother, Kris Jenner, 58, and sister Kourtney, 35. "Having Nori's birthday party at Kourtney's house made Kim realize she wants space," says a Kardashian source. "She wants 2 acres." Size matters too in New York City, where West owns a two-bedroom condo. On June 27, she visited a $21 million three-bedroom penthouse in NYC's Nolita.

Though the E! star is aiming for news by fall, according to a Kardashian source, she's hoping for a quieter pregnancy this time. "Kim won't tell anyone until she's five months along," says a source. "She doesn't want people scrutinizing her body."

Royal Agenda

Changes on the home front are also afoot for William and Kate. When William, 32, assumes a post as pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance later this year, the family will relocate to their 10- bedroom Anmer Hall country house in Norfolk, England. To secure the utmost privacy, the pair are campaigning to have the sprawling estate - under renovation since September - declared a no-fly zone. That way, little royals can play peacefully in the backyard. "Will and Kate have siblings similar in age, and they want the same for George," says the Middleton source. "They're ready!

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